Shelby resident Brent Christy, 24, has a “burning passion” for running. It started when he was a senior in high school and joined the Shelby High School outdoor track team and was instantly hooked with the sport. However, since he joined so late in his academic career, he thought of other ways to continue running […]
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Local movement embraces the community
Awakening website In 2010, about 20 college-aged individuals convened in an effort to unite people from various local churches into a faith-based community. As a result of this gathering, the Christian ministry movement called Awakening was created. Since that time, the leadership team within Awakening has employed a variety of activities that have worked to […]
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Hooked on Fishing
Throughout the summer, a program funded by the Richland County Foundation called Hooked on Fishing- Not On Drugs (HOFNOD) will be teaching children the basics of fishing. The program also gives children an awareness on the dangers of drug use, taught by a Mansfield Drug Abuse Resistence Education (D.A.R.E) officer. The D.A.R.E. officer visits the […]
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‘Stuff the Bins’ making an impact
Brenda Metcalf, with Richland County Solid Waste, is co-sponsoring ‘Stuff the Bins’ for the third straight year. The drive began on June 3 and continues until the end of August. It invites members of the community to donate school supplies for the children of Richland County. Because it is sponsored by Richland County Solid Waste, […]
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Battling cancer one step at a time
Over 300 people gathered at the Madison Comprehensive High School track Saturday morning for the Relay for Life of Richland County (RFL) to honor and support those affected by cancer. “We’re here to fight back, which is what we do through our fundraising,” stated co-chair of RFL, Roselyn Ramey. As of that morning, RFL has […]
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Local man finds exercise, quiet escape in local landmark
Jim Mayer, 57, a Notre Dame enthusiast and manager at T.J. Maxx, finds tranquility and solace in the botanical gardens and wooded paths of Mansfield’s Kingwood Center. And as a result, he lost 25 pounds last year. “I could live here,” said Mayer. When he is not managing at T.J. Maxx in Ontario, Mayer goes […]
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Safety Town returns for 76th year
Elementary students from Mansfield-area schools are given the opportunity to learn the basic safety lessons at the 76th annual Mansfield Police Division Safety Town Program held at Brinkerhoff School. The program offers three separate sessions, each lasting ten days on Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Sessions are divided out by the […]
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Soap Box Derby runs down Main Street
The North Central Ohio Soap Box Derby was held in downtown Mansfield on June 29 with racers from Richland, Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Marion and Morrow. The winner of Saturday’s race will advance to the All-American Race held in Akron later this summer. On Saturday, the racers started at the top of Main Street and […]
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Robert K. Jolley
Robert K. Jolley, 80, of Mansfield, died Saturday, June 29, 2013 at his home. He was born May 23, 1933 in Mansfield to the late Clarence and M. DaLee (Kiley) Jolley who preceded him in death. Bob graduated from Mansfield Senior High class of 1951 and served in the United States Navy from 1952 to […]
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Larry Jacobs
Larry David Jacobs was born July 29, 1950 to parents Russell and Mary Jacobs in Mansfield, Ohio. He grew up on a farm and loved competing, teasing, and playing with his brothers and sister. Larry married his high school sweetheart, Ethel Mae Harbolt on November 22, 1968. Larry enjoyed life, laughed with all of us […]